Prevailing wage neither union nor non-union issueBemidji PioneerThe Davis-Bacon Act was originally drafted by a Republican congressman, Robert Bacon, and strongly backed by former banker and Republican senator, …
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Palo Alto drops ‘prevailing-wage’ study – Palo Alto Online
Palo Alto drops 'prevailing-wage' studyPalo Alto OnlineAfter an extensive debate, the council voted 5-4 to reject a recommendation from its Policy and Services Committee to study the impacts of "prevailing wage" …
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Stimulus Wimps – Atlantic Online (blog)
Stimulus WimpsAtlantic Online (blog)Let me pause on the middle obstacle to the mayors' proposal–determining prevailing wage scales. Heaven forbid that unemployed workers be allowed to work …
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Quinn camp: The votes and statments that make Bill Brady `extreme’ – Chicago Tribune (blog)
Quinn camp: The votes and statments that make Bill Brady `extreme'Chicago Tribune (blog)Brady voted against a bill that extended the scope of the Prevailing Wage Act to encompass public works projects financed in whole or in part by bonds …
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Firm files civil rights suit against state – Fulton Sun
Firm files civil rights suit against stateFulton SunShepherd's has been the subject of an extensive prevailing wage law investigation led by Buschjost after unions objected to Shepherd's Co. success in …
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Using federal power to improve Americans’ jobs – Washington Post (blog)
Using federal power to improve Americans' jobsWashington Post (blog)Lane and those who agree with him fail to note that prevailing-wage laws don't prevent new job creation during times when, for example, the construction …
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Cedar Rapids to adopt “prevailing wage” for projects – Radio Iowa
Cedar Rapids to adopt “prevailing wage” for projectsRadio IowaA similar plan to approve a so-called “prevailing wage” at the state level is being considered but has previously failed. Mayor Ron Corbett says the city's …
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Green deconstruction job may end up costing too much green – Rockford Register Star
Green deconstruction job may end up costing too much greenRockford Register StarThis work, which is part of a job-training program run by CCS, shouldn't be subject to prevailing wage laws, he said. Representatives from Carpenters Local …
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Green job may end up costing too much green – Rockford Register Star
Green job may end up costing too much greenRockford Register StarThis work, which is part of a job-training program run by CCS, shouldn't be subject to prevailing wage laws, he said. Representatives from Carpenters Local …
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Ohio court: Contractor must pay back pay and fines – BusinessWeek
Ohio court: Contractor must pay back pay and finesBusinessWeekUnder state law, employers who fail to pay the going union rate — known as "prevailing wage" — must repay workers the unpaid sum along with 25 percent in …Ohio Supreme Court enforces prevailing-wage penaltiesLexology (registration)BERGMAN v. MONARCH CONSTR. CO.Leagle.comCourt: Company owes workers both back wages, feesWFMJ
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